Good and bad buys from Aldi and Lidl

meigancam01

i think this one is nice food 'All the mayos we tested are made from similar ingredients, egg yolk and oil, and none of them did badly in our tests. But those who have taste this liked the taste of the cheaper mayos from Aldi and Lidl best.

bella2121

Im off to aldi today, so thought i would update the thread with a few of my new favourite items

12 fromage frais for 95p! bargain baby and son love them
Macaroni cheese packet pasta 49p really lovely cheese flavour much nicer than the branded alternative
lemonade 39p
box of perry wine £4.49 really nice to drink with some ice and lemonade
BBQ sauce 99p it is lovely tastes like the mcdonalds version
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rachbc

The summer austins is in and is about £6 a bottle - lovely in a 'Porch Swing' cocktail!

TravellingAbuela

I've been buying cooked meats etc from the Aldi deli selection for a long time and always been pleased with the quality for the price. However, I recently tried their Alpenmark Black Forest Ham, not really expecting much for 99p. What a surprise, it's delicious and a couple of packets go on my shopping list every week since discovering it. A real bargain with 8 slices in each pack.

Possession

I've searched and can't find a thread for this, apologies if there is one.
We have an Aldi opening soon (very exciting!) and I was wondering which products people thought were good quality and value? I've never been in Aldi as there has never been one anywhere near.
I'm sure I've read cereals are good there, and deli meats - anything else?

sheilavw

I dont go in too often but the fresh flowers are cheap and last ages

pandora205

There is a thread somewhere - I'll have a look in a mo.

Things I like at Aldi are:
super 6 fruit and veg (special offers)
yoghurts
mousses and fools
muesli (there is a premium nut one that is fab)
olive oil
nuts
chocolate
dried fruit (cranberries, mango)
tinned tomatoes, passata and puree
some meats (free range chicken, sirloin, steak mince, bacon)
frozen turkey breast joint (for Xmas etc.)
Torchon ham
frozen raspberries
Mr Frosty's ice cream
wraps
brioche and croissants
cheese spreads
dishwasher tabs
kitchen roll

And I always have a look at their special offers - I got a gel cover for my bike saddle for (I think) £3.99 last time I went.

Possession

Those sound just the kind of stuff my family like - plus the premium nut muesli for me. I'm looking forward to this! They are going to be opposite T*sco so I'm hoping there will be some healthy competition going on.

VJsmum

For me it's

Chocolate - we like Moser ROth 70 or 85%
German lager - Steinhauser
Breakfast cereal - any of it really, at least as good as branded stuff some is better i.e I buy the Aldi version of special K with red berries and it is fruitier than the brand
Foreign cold meat - parma ham, salami, chorizo
Juices and squash and energy drinks
salads
Olive oil

abitofhelp

The deli section is quite nice, super six is great but the fruit & veg always seems to be good quality anyway. Milk is also cheaper. You can also get great bargains on plants for the garden.